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Sneak peek at Sierra Nevada's Mills River brewery

A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. These brew house vessels are made of copper and stainless steel and came from Germany. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com)

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Sneak peek at Sierra Nevada's Mills River brewery

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A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. These brew house vessels are made of copper and stainless steel and came from Germany. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. These brew house vessels are made of copper and stainless steel and came from Germany. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Empty bottles wait for filling in the Sierra Nevada brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. These brew house vessels are made of copper and stainless steel and came from Germany. Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads the new facility's first media tour. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. These brew house vessels are made of copper and stainless steel and came from Germany. Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads the new facility's first media tour. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Sierra Nevada labels at the new Sierra Nevada east coast brewery. The brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. These brew house vessels are made of copper and stainless steel and came from Germany. Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads the new facility's first media tour. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. These brew house vessels are made of copper and stainless steel and came from Germany. Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads the new facility's first media tour. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. These brew house vessels are made of copper and stainless steel and came from Germany. Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads the new facility's first media tour. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

Brian Grossman, manager of Sierra Nevada's new East coast operation near Asheville, leads a media tour of the brewery. A small tasting room could be running this summer at the new Sierra Nevada brewery in Mills River, but the public will have to wait longer to visit a bigger restaurant, taproom and music hall. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer

The new east Coast Sierra Nevada brewery, in Mills River, is now on pace to produce 350,000 barrels of beer a year, company spokesman Bill Manley said. 3/31/14 - Erin Brethauer (ebrethau@citizen-times.com) Erin Brethauer